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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.64, 7,277.40 and 1,388.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.64, 7,277.40 and 1,388.92 is: 2,083.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.64 : 7,277.40 = 1,388.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.64/7,277.40 = 1,388.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.64x = 7,277.40 × 1,388.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.64x = 10,107,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,726.41/4,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.36

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